Lucky Stars

Hi.......

I saw the challenge at Hero Arts for a one layer card and thought, I can do that.

Yikes!!!!

I like to use layers and ribbon and embellishments and...well you get the idea!

I actually made three cards...the other two are in the trash.

Because it is only a one layer card that could be reproduced in less than 10 minutes...this would make a great creation for Operation Write Home. Yep, I think I will make a few more and pop these in the mail for our heros to write home on.

This card is also entered into the challenge at CASology:

and

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge...Anything Goes.

Hope you are having the best day ever and....

thanks for stamping by!

Let's go Shopping:

Hero Arts:  Year Round Sentiments & Brush Strokes stamp sets

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:  Radiant Neon electric inks - Orange, Blue, Pink, Purple, Coral, Green Yellow. Versafine Onyx Black.

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Metallic Encore Inks

Hey friends...

Do you like shiny cards without glitter falling all over everything?

Come see what I made with Encore Metallic inks on the Imagine Crafts blog today:

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Always Hope

Howdy doo my friends...

Found a new challenge site to play at, and I loved their inspiration photo, so I decided to use their layout for a special occasion card.....chemo graduation!

Have you been to the card aisle lately? There are no cards for this very important date in a lot of peoples lives. From our very first chemo, we know the date it will end. There should be singing, there should be cake, there should at least be a card to commemorate this special feat.

You will now find this card in my Etsy shop, with plans for more coming soon.

I am playing today in three challenges.

At The Cutting Edge using the card below as inspiration:

I spy...Flowers, dots & words all gathered in the corner.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge...Emboss it!

and

Avery Elle with this challenge:

To get the HOPE greeting, I masked the letters in the Fill in the Blank stamp set:

(Buy Now - $4.99)

Thanks for stamping by...

Let's go Shopping:

Avery Elle:  Fill in the Blank, Oh Happy Day & Lots of Love stamp sets

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:  Memento Luxe inks - Pear Tart, Pistachio, Rose Bud, Angel Pink. Radiant Neon Electric Coral & Yellow. Versafine Onyx Black.

Penny Black: Flutters die

Memory Box:  Texture Mesh Stencil

Modeling Paste

Faux Pearls

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Orange you glad ...

Hello, hello....

So many challenges, so little time....but I always find time for Reverse Confetti. 

Today I am entering their color challenge (just under the wire, I might add):

Using my newest happy mail, I decided on a less serious card.

This greeting just makes me smile!

Hope you are having a wonderful crafty day, and.....

thanks for stamping by!

Let's go Shopping:

Reverse Confetti:  Diagonal Stripe die, Office edges die, Fresh n' Fruity stamp set

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:  Memento Luxe inks Pistachio, Morocco & Pear Tart. Versafine ink Deep Lagoon. Radiant Neon Electric Orange. Watermark ink.

My Mind's Eye:  Enamel Dots

Washi Tape

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Dance in the Rain

Looking for the

 Stamps of Life/CardMaker Blog Hop...click here!

Hey people...

I am playing along today at Case Study using this card as inspiration:

I spy....lots of words & cut outs.

Using a saying I found at the Silhouette Online Store and I absolutely love...I printed it twice (once with the word Dance in red), then die cut the top layer with Lil'Inkers Stitched Stars. Had to add a ribbon at the bottom to cover a boo-boo.....but it's all good!

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CardMaker & Stamps of Life Blog Hop

Hello and welcome to the CardMaker Magazine/The Stamps of Life Blog Hop.

You should have arrived here from Kristine Reynolds blog, but if you find a broken link along the way, you can always return to CardMaker Magazine Blog for the full hop list.

This was actually my first introduction to The Stamps of Life and I LOVE the quality of the stamps. They have a wide arrange of stamps from trendy to flowers to cutesy.

I absolutely love this Crayon2stamp set.

The stamp set not only comes with the adorable Crayon stamps, 

but also some fun greetings...

Tickled Pink, Green with envy, Blue without you. 

This stamp set is a must have for lots of occasions.

This little cutie is stamped with Tiles2stamp. So many fun things you can do with this set.

Along with the "tiles", this set also includes a couple of greetings and adorable backgrounds sized perfectly for the rectangles.

Though you can't tell by the picture, I have stamped this card with Encore Metallic ink and boy does it shine...just like the ribbon. :)

The Stamps of Life are generously hosting a giveaway of three stamp sets ($12.95 value or less) to one winner, so be sure to comment on each stop along the way!  

Hope you enjoyed.

Your next stop on the hop is:

Tanya Adams

Let's go Shopping:

The Stamps of Life:  Crayons2stamp, Tiles2stamp

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:  Memento Luxe inks Rose Bud, Angel Pink, Rhubarb Stalk & Lilac Posies. Watermark ink, White embossing powder. Encore Metallic Copper ink.

Authentique: Grace 6 x 6 pad

Provo Craft:  Swiss Dot embossing folder

May Arts:  Ribbon & Twine

Michaels:  Veneer Butterfly

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Way to Go...Danny O

Hello, hello...

We have a friend that placed 9th in the world at the Reebok CrossFit games yesterday, and we are so thrilled for him!     

 Way to go Dan!!!!

Of course I had to make a little something to commemorate this AWESOME occasion.

Apologies to Reebok for using their logo, but since I am giving this card away, 

I don't think they will mind.

I found the running guy on the web and made it into a mask on my Silhouette. 

Heat embossed it with gold powder. LOVE it!

Hope you have a crafty day and...

thanks for stamping by!

Let's go Shopping:

Wausau:  Stardust Card Stock

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:  Memento Luxe Love letter & Memento Paris Dusk inks. Gold & Iridescent embossing powders. Sheer Shimmer Gold Spritz.

Simon Says Stamp:  You are Pawsome stamp & die set

Twinery:   twine

Veneer star

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Clear Scraps Blog Hop

 

 IMAGINE Crafts is proud to feature projects created by our Artists In Residence this week using products from ClearScraps.  We hope you enjoy the creativity our team shares with you this week!  

Dog Bone Acrylic Album inked with Jet Black StazOn.
Stenciled the "snow" with Cotton White Stazon.

Pattern paper background.
Inked edges of acrylic Dog Bone with StazOn Spiced Chai

Brick Wall Stencil with StazOn Cactus Green

Cotton White StazOn background with
stenciled paws in St. Valentine StazOn ink.

Dog collar & Snowy made with Silhouette Cameo.
May Arts ribbons pulls it all together.

Here are the other projects for today:

Isha Gupta

Nancy Hawes

Penny Ward (you are here)

If you've missed the other projects this week please visit the IMAGINE Crafts Blog.

Let's go Shopping:

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:  StazOn inks - Cactus Green, Jet Black, Cloudy Sky, Blue Hawaii, Spiced Chai, St. Valentine  & Cotton White.  Clear GlazOn. Delicata Silvery Shimmer ink.

Clear Scraps: Dog Bone Acrylic Album, Brick Wall Stencil

Cloud 9: Simple Thoughts stamp set - Dog

Spellbinders:  Large & Small Deckled Rectangles

Lil Inkers:  Stitched Mats die

Lawn Fawn: Silver Sparkle twine

Ribbon

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Spot & his dots

Hi, Hello, Hey.....

New happy mail when I arrived home from a few days away. Yay me!!!  

I searched the web and found a few things I could play in with my new goodies.  I love when I can adapt one card to qualify for more than one challenge.  Woo Hoo!!

So here we go:

CASology Week 104

I spy...a cat (Ok, so I used a dog)  & twine

I spy...circles & the layout

&

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Spots & Dots

(Buy Now - $4.99)

Let's go Shopping:

Simon Says Stamp: You are Pawsome stamp & die, Love this stamp set

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Memento Luxe inks Peanut Brittle, Rich Cocoa, Pistachio, Toffee Crunch

Authentique: Grace 6 x 6 pad

Studio Calico: Sequins

Button & Twine from stash

Hope you have a wonderful week and......

thanks for stamping by!!!

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CardMaker Project

Looking for the Imagine Crafts post?  Click HERE.

This card was selected as a Favorite of the Week at Split Coast Stampers
also as a CAS Favorite of the Week..woohoo!!!

WooHoo.....

A little sneaky peeky of what I have going on at the CardMaker Magazine Blog today.

My first assignment for this wonderful blog was to find some kind of art and use that as inspiration for my project. Hope you will come over for a visit and be Inspired:

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Smile

Hello, Hello...

I am on the Imagine Crafts blog today...being very thrifty and making my own unique watercolor background.

Come on over for a visit, a tutorial and a shopping list:

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H ppy Birthday

Hello friends....

Hope you are having a super duper day!

Playing along with Casology today using this cue word for inspiration:

My good friend Judy was so sweet to send me the Bright Wishes stamp (Penny Black) after I had commented on her card. I could not believe it when it showed up in my mailbox. 

I just love the cardmaking finds I have made.

How nice was that?!?

So, I knew exactly which stamp to select when I saw this challenge.

The sentiment is Fill in the Black stamp set (Avery Elle)

Flutters die (Penny Black)

Memento Luxe inks - Teal Zeal, Love Letter & Pear Tart (Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko)

Glitter glue

Faux Pearls

Make it the best day ever and.....

thanks for stamping by.

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